--- title: Blog posts tagged "server provisioning" description: Canonical makes open source secure, reliable and easy to use, providing support for Ubuntu and a portfolio of enterprise-grade technologies. Founded in 2004, Canonical operates globally with team members in over 80 countries. url: https://canonical.com/blog/tag/server-provisioning?format=md --- # Blog posts tagged "server provisioning" #### [MAAS Outside the Lines](https://canonical.com/blog/maas-outside-the-lines) Far from the humdrum of server setups, this is about unusual deployments – Raspberry Pis, loose laptops, cheap NUCs, home appliances, and more. What the heck is stormrider deploying this week? --- Cloud and server #### [Linux deployment tools: MAAS 3.1 for hot metal](https://canonical.com/blog/linux-deployment-tool-for-hot-metal) Back a few months ago, we did a feature poll on our MAAS forum, and the most-requested new feature turned out to be “Recommission/rescan a machine after it has been deployed“. With the release of MAAS 3.1, we’ve added that feature, making MAAS an even better choice for linux deployment tools. Here’s a sample of --- Cloud and server #### [Announcing MAAS 3.1: bare metal cloud gets easier](https://canonical.com/blog/announcing-maas-3-1) We are happy to announce that MAAS 3.1 has been released. Bare metal provisioning just got even easier! MAAS 3.1 brings some of the most frequently-requested features into the product. A lot of this is serendipity — or maybe you could say that it’s about like minds tracking the same problem. Either way, we’re doing --- Cloud and server #### [Provisioning bare metal Kubernetes clusters with Spectro Cloud and MAAS](https://canonical.com/blog/bare-metal-kubernetes-clusters-spectro-cloud-maas) Bare metal Kubernetes (K8s) is now easier than ever. Spectro Cloud has recently posted an article about integrating Kubernetes with MAAS (Metal-as-a-Service. In the article, they describe how they have created a provider for the Kubernetes Cluster API for Canonical MAAS (Metal-as-a-Service).  This blog describes briefly the benefits of ba --- Cloud and server #### [Hardware discovery and kernel auto-configuration in MAAS](https://canonical.com/blog/hardware-discovery-and-kernel-auto-configuration-in-maas) In this blog, we are going to explore how to leverage MAAS for hardware discovery and kernel auto-configuration using tags. In many cases, certain pieces of hardware require extra kernel parameters to be set in order to make use of them. For example, when configuring GPU passthrough we will typically need to configure the GPU --- Cloud and server #### [Provisioning ESXi with MAAS: An overview](https://canonical.com/blog/provisioning-esxi-with-maas) MAAS has supported provisioning ESXi starting from MAAS 2.5. However, MAAS 2.6 has expanded its support and provides new features that significantly improves the provisioning experience. What is supported? The support MAAS provides for provisioning an operating system varies depending on the operating system in use. Even though MAAS tries --- Cloud and server #### [MAAS 2.6 – ESXi storage, multiple gateways, HTTP boot and more](https://canonical.com/blog/maas-2-6-released) Canonical is happy to announce the availability of MAAS 2.6. This new release introduces a range of very exciting features and several improvements that enhances MAAS across various areas. Let’s talk about a few notable ones: Growing support for ESXi Datastores MAAS has expanded its support of ESXi by allowing administrators to create & c --- Cloud and server #### [MAAS 2.3.0 (final) Released!](https://canonical.com/blog/maas-2-3-0-final-released) This article originally appeared on Andres Rodriguez’s blog I’m happy to announce that MAAS 2.3.0 (final) is now available! This new MAAS release introduces a set of exciting features and improvements to the overall user experience. It now becomes the focus of maintenance, as it fully replaces MAAS 2.2 In order to provide with sufficient --- Cloud and server #### [MAAS 2.3.0 Alpha 2 Released!](https://canonical.com/blog/maas-2-3-0-alpha-2-released) Hello MAASters!I’m happy to annouce that MAAS 2.3.0 Alpha 2 has now been released and it is currently available in Ubuntu Artful, PPA for Xenial and as a snap.PPA AvailabilityFor those running Ubuntu Xenial and would like to use Alpha 1, please use the following PPA:Snap AvailabilityFor those running from the snap, or would like to test t --- Cloud and server #### [Video tutorial: learn how to install MAAS](https://canonical.com/blog/video-tutorial-learn-how-to-install-maas) This short video offers step-by-step instructions on how to install MAAS (Metal as a Service) to your machine. Before you start you’ll need: One small server for MAAS and at least one server which can be managed with a BMC. It is recommended to have the MAAS server provide DHCP and DNS on a network the --- Cloud and server #### [Bare metal server provisioning series: the economics of automation](https://canonical.com/blog/bare-metal-server-provisioning-series-the-economics-of-automation) This is the first in a series of blogs posts discussing the value of bare metal server provisioning and the economics it can bring to businesses. The server industry is becoming more and more automated. Robots are helping to deploy servers and clouds that are moving away from large racks of blades and hardware managed --- Cloud and server #### [Webinar: Get cloud-ready servers in minutes with MAAS](https://canonical.com/blog/webinar-get-cloud-ready-servers-in-minutes) Learn how to take full advantage of existing hardware investments by maximising hardware efficiency. This live webinar was broadcasted on Wednesday 15th Mach 2017. Watch it on-demand now. Data center operators are quickly becoming more automated and need to have the flexibility to leverage their hardware infrastructure more efficiently. C --- Cloud and server #### [What IT pros need to know about server provisioning](https://canonical.com/blog/what-it-pros-need-to-know-about-server-provisioning) Big Software, IoT and Big Data are changing how organisations are architecting, deploying, and managing their infrastructure. Traditional models are being challenged and replaced by software solutions that are deployed across many environments and many servers. However, no matter what infrastructure you have, there are bare metal servers --- Cloud and server